Halftime Magazine

15/11/2023

A terrible tragedy for the Tuscarawas Valley band. Our condolences to their families and friends.

A charter bus carrying Tuscarawas Valley High School band members as well as a vehicle with three chaperones were involved in the Licking County crash.

13/08/2023

Congratulations to all participating drum corps in the 2023 season!

The final rundown from an incredible season. Thank you for following along all summer and congratulations to all of this year's participating corps!! 💙

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23/06/2023

Only 5 days until the tour!

12/04/2023

A great opportunity for marching bands!

Metallica announced Monday 'For Whom the Band Tolls,' its inaugural marching band competition. The contest is open to high school and collegiate programs.

18/08/2022

Are you looking to save on a great read? Autographed copies of "Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek" by Courtney Brandt are 25% off through the end of August! Order today at https://www.savywritesbooks.com/z3X4zB?store-page=Confessions-of-a-Teenage-Band-Geek-Signed-Paperback-ships-to-USA-only-p425405530.

14/08/2022

Congratulations to the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps for its 20th Drum Corps International World Championship during DCI’s 50th anniversary season! How wonderful to have drum corps back in action! Congrats to all participating groups and performers in this milestone year.

10/06/2022

In a a unique collaboration between a drum corps and a university, participants in the Columbus Saints will be pre-qualified for a marching band scholarship to Wilberforce University!

We've established a to Pipeline! March with the Saints during our Drum Corps International (All-Age) and Drum Corps Associates season -> Pre-Qualify for $10K in marching band scholarships, have your marching band audition waived, after acceptance to Wilberforce University Music Department . We believe this will help Central Ohio students with a desire to challenge themselves, and pursue a quality college education at an affordable cost, while continuing their love of music http://www.columbussaints.org/saintscorpstohbcupipeline/

22/04/2022

A couple of weeks ago, we enjoyed participating in The Cookout, celebrating people of color in color guard, following the WGI Sport of the Arts Guard Championships. Met a lot of great people and heard inspirational speakers.

08/04/2022

So great to be back at WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships! Caught up with old industry friends as well as friends I’ve only met through Zoom. Impressed with all of the performances that I saw. Best wishes and congrats to all the groups on a great season!

31/03/2022

Saxophonists: Here's a contest for you. Rock out to the jazz piece "Rocker" by Gerry Mulligan, and you could win a new saxophone, cash prizes, and more. For more information, visit www.gerrymulligan.com.

16/03/2022

A brunch goes off the rails when a man (Bowen Yang) starts playing the marching band version of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'."Saturday Night Live. Stream ...

04/03/2022

Happy March 4th!

16/02/2022

The Cookout honors people of color in roles as designers, choreographers, directors, technicians, volunteers, and judges in color guard at a special event on April 10, 2022. Find out how to be involved.

https://halftimemag.com/web-features/the-cookout-brings-together-people-of-color-in-color-guard-for-networking-and-celebration.html

The Cookout inaugural event will create a new camaraderie for the marching arts. The Cookout invites “people of color” with roles as color guard designers, choreographers, directors, technicians, volunteers, and judges to network, connect, and celebrate. The luncheon will be held at the Marriott...

14/02/2022

Some fun valentine's that you can share for the music and marching fans in your life.

03/02/2022

ProMark is challenging Halftime Magazine readers and fans to . If you use ProMark gear, share a few words, photo, or video about an emblematic performance, your sticks or specialized kit, or whatever else distinguishes you as a
. Make sure to use the hashtag . ProMark will pick the best submissions for a new Official Stripes ad spot. https://youtu.be/n5L2tvufPOg

For over 60 years, ProMark has been inspiring drummers to go against the grain. Join Paak, Portnoy, Glennie & other iconic artists in...

02/02/2022

Congratulations to the Yamaha 40 under 40 Class of 2022. We personally know many of the educators in the list. Thank you to all of these directors’ contributions to music education. Their students greatly benefit from their passion for teaching.

https://www.yamahaeducatorsuite.com/40-under-40/2022

Last year, Yamaha launched the "40 Under 40" music education advocacy program to celebrate and recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs. Now, we celebrate the 2022 group of remarkable educators who triumphed before and during...

25/01/2022

What makes a champion and breaks records? Our profile of the Broken Arrow Bands, as seen through the eyes of an alum, gives you a glimpse of the culture, artistry, and community that created this four-time Bands of America Grand National winner.

https://halftimemag.com/features/the-culture-driving-the-pride-of-broken-arrow-to-its-record-breaking-bands-of-america-championship.html

Article by Kacie Brown and sponsored by DeMoulin Bros. and Co.
Photos by John Reichanadter, Midstates Media Group

The strength of the Broken Arrow band program, as told through the eyes of an alum, lies within each member and throughout the community. Article sponsored by DeMoulin Brothers and Company Pink dresses rippled and bare hands gracefully fell to the field as a melody with a mesmerizingly simple contou...

20/01/2022

The Cookout will be a great way for people of color involved in the marching arts to network and celebrate their achievements. Learn more about it on their page.

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Today would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to 🥳 Halftime Magazine 🥳! We are super appreciative of the support and help to make this event so memorable!

12/01/2022

Show your love for the “'90s Kids” novel with new merch, designed by Savy Leiser - Author! T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, stickers, and posters are available to purchase at savywritesbooks.com. Original illustrations by Erik Evensen.

11/01/2022

Best wishes to The University of Georgia Redcoat Band and Alabama Million Dollar Marching Band as they support their teams at the College Football Playoff National Championship Game tonight!

Here's a throwback to the CBDNA - College Band Directors National Association Intercollegiate Marching Band, a virtual video that aired during halftime last year. We really enjoyed working on this project with CBDNA, StylePlusBand, GuardCloset.com, CollegeMarching.com, GPG Music, DeMoulin Bros. and Co., FlipFolder App, Cousins Concert Attire, Tresona, and FansRaise as well as arrangers, choreographers, nearly 1,500 talented performers, and dozens of students who worked on the business and promotional aspects alongside us.

Watch the video to reminisce with us or to experience it for the first time.

It’s HALFTIME with the CBDNA Intercollegiate Marching Band! 1500 nominees from 200 college bands, representing 45 states and Puerto Rico together for the Col...

05/01/2022

Excited that our parent company, Muse Media, is publishing this book about the University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands in 2022. Super glad to be partnering with author Natalie Ochmann who was a past writer for Halftime Magazine.

05/01/2022

A unique endeavor from Band Shoppe to support the marching arts and help the Earth!

We are excited to announce a new partnership with One Tree Planted to support a healthier 🌎 in 2022 🌳🌲🌴

For each wooden Ultra Spin rifle that you purchase, we will plant a new tree with the help of our partners!

What are you waiting for? Let's improve our guard skills while helping to create a better world together, one tree at a time!

Shop Ultra Spin: https://www.bandshoppe.com/shop/color-guard/rifles-sabres/color-guard-rifles/band-shoppe-ultra-spin-rifle/

Learn More about One Tree Planted: https://onetreeplanted.org/

01/01/2022

Happy New Year! We’re looking forward to new beginnings for 2022 and the return of the Rose Parade today! Sharing Marching.com’s coverage of the parade lineup. https://marching.com/news/2021/2022-rose-parade-lineup/

View the complete 2022 Rose Parade lineup in order of appearance. The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade will step off with a fantastic lineup of floats, marching bands and equestrian units beginning at 8:00 AM (Pacific) on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

29/12/2021

Hope everyone has a safe and happy new year, especially all the traveling for parades and .

22/12/2021

Give a Cheer to Cincinnati Bearcats Football and University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands as they head to the Cotton Bowl Classic on Dec. 31 for the College Football Playoff for the first time. Look for the book featuring the band's first century by Natalie Ochmann and published by our parent company, Muse Media (make sure to like for updates), in 2022.
Photo by Elizabeth Granlund